RLJE's "BLOODY AXE WOUND" (2024) Hacks It On Shudder This March!
One of the best trends of 2024 was seeing more independent horror films get theatrical releases. Sure, some of them were limited, but it’s miles better than things were over a decade ago when only a handful of cities, usually LA and NYC, would get the privilege of screening lesser-known films from the horror genre. Some of this is due in part to the rise and dominance of horror-centric streaming services like Screambox and Shudder, both of which are part of larger companies with the means to provide the capital for theatrical releases. One such film is 2024’s “Bloody Axe Wound” which we reviewed last December, and it’s making its way from the theater to your TV this March!
Coming to Shudder on March 21, 2025, “Bloody Axe Wound” is a venture from the minds of Jeffrey Dean and Hilarie Morgan, along with renowned actor and producer Mary Stuart Masterson. We had a great time with this unique and comedic twist on the slasher genre, and another feather in the cap of Shudder as they continue to release innovative and independent horror films. What a time to be alive! Check out the trailer and synopsis below, and if you don’t have a Shudder subscription, you gotta change that. It’s the best bang-for-buck a horror fan can get these days!
Synopsis
Abbie Bladecut is a teenager torn between the macabre traditions of her family’s bloody trade and the tender stirrings of her first crush. In the small town of Clover Falls, Abbie’s father, Roger Bladecut, has built an infamous legacy by capturing real-life killings on tape and selling them to eager customers, but as Abbie delves deeper into the grisly family business, she begins to wonder if it’s time to take the family tradition in a new direction.
Director and Screenwriter: Matthew John Lawrence
Cast: Sari Arambulo, Molly Brown, Eddie Leavy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke
Executive Producer: Meg Mortimer
Producers (for Mischief Farm): Hilarie Burton Morgan, Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Producers (for Off Label HV): Cassandra Del Viscio, Mary Stuart Masterson
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